Theoretical Physics 2

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Synopsis:

The lecture is devoted to the fundamentals of quantum physics in Dirac formalism. It is the second part of four-part lecture cycle.

Requirements:

Theoretical Physics 1

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Basic principles: analytical and quantum mechanics relation .

2.Operators: Hermit and unitary operators. Dirac symbolics.

3.Measuring in QT. Compatibility, Heisenberg uncertainty relations.

4.Theory of the representations: x, p, E representation. Wave function.

5.Schrodinger equation. Simple examples.

6.Harmonic oscillator - creation and annihilation operators.

7.Central field, quantum numbers.

8.The time evolution in QT: Ehrenfest theorems.

9.Fermions a bosons: Spin. Pauli principle.

10.Quantum field theory basics: Feynmann diagrams. CPT invariance.

11.Elementary particles - quarks and leptons, theory of interaction.

12.Weinberg-Salam electroweak theory basics.

13.Symmetry in QT. Symmetry break.

14.Quasiparticles - phonons, magnons, polarons, plazmons ...

Syllabus of tutorials:

operators - examples

commutation relations

Dirac formalism

Harmonic oscillator - various solutions

Hydrogen atom

wells and barriers

tunnel effect

quantum numbers

Feynman diagrams

Study Objective:

To became familiar with the basics of the quantum theory.

Study materials:

1. P. Kulhánek: Vybrané kapitoly z teoretické fyziky, AGA 2017

2. E. M. Lifshitz, L. D. Landau. Course in Theoretical Physics 3: Quantum Mechanics, Elsewier Science, 2003

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www.aldebaran.cz/studium/tf/

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)